SolarView

What SolarView does

SolarView is a Brazilian solar energy monitoring and management company founded in 2013 inside the Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG) by electrical engineers Aécio Bolzon, Jean Diniz (current CEO), and Welbert Rodrigues. The company is headquartered in Belo Horizonte and serves solar integrators, installers, plant owners, and Grid Zero project developers across Brazil with an integrated hardware-plus-software platform. Its core technology combines proprietary IoT devices—a Universal Datalogger compatible with 300+ photovoltaic inverter models, Smart Meter and Grid Zero Meter, and a Universal Controller with ANSI 32 protection—with the Central de Gestão de Energia SolarView PRO cloud platform, which provides multi-plant monitoring (150+ portals in a single view), automated utility bill downloads across Brazilian distributors, plant health scoring (SUS), and maintenance service tooling (SAMU).

The company monetizes through a diversified stack: SaaS subscriptions on SolarView PRO (freemium and professional tiers with 1,000+ professional subscribers), proprietary hardware sales through its own e-commerce store (lojasolarview.com.br) and commercial team, paid technical training and certification via SolarView Academy and Imersun Grid Zero, and integrator-enabled energy audit and consultancy services. Go-to-market is hybrid, combining sales-led direct outreach via WhatsApp, product-led growth through iOS/Android apps, and event-driven demand generation through the annual Integrasun conference and in-person Imersão Grid Zero training events co-hosted with inverter manufacturers such as SolaX. The company is funded with a R$4 million investment from Cedro Capital in October 2022 and remains founder-controlled, privately held, and focused exclusively on the Brazilian distributed generation market.

Name

SolarView

Legal name

SolarView

Website

https://solarview.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

SolarView provides integrated hardware (Smart Meters, Universal Dataloggers, Controllers) and the SolarView PRO cloud platform for monitoring, managing, and enabling export control of distributed photovoltaic plants, serving solar integrators, installers, and plant owners across Brazil.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Solar Energy Management Software

NAICS

Solar Electric Power Generation (221114)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Solar Design, Engineering & Performance Software (PV Modeling, Digital Twins, Monitoring) (EUAMABAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Solar Grid Integration & Interconnection Services (Studies, Protection, SCADA, Forecasting) (EUAMABAI), PV Balance of System (BOS) & Electrical Infrastructure (Inverters, Transformers, Cabling, Substations) (EUACAGAC)

Keywords

• Photovoltaic monitoring software
• Solar energy management
• Grid zero compliance
• Energy export control
• Solar inverter integration

Headquarters

HQ city

Belo Horizonte

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. SolarView PRO Platform Subscriptions: Monthly/annual SaaS subscription for the Central de Gestão de Energia platform, with multiple plan tiers. Plants can be upgraded to premium (paid) tier. Professional subscription tier for individual installers. Includes recurring revenue from ongoing platform access, data storage, and premium features.
2. Hardware Sales (Smart Meter, Datalogger, Controller): Sale of proprietary IoT hardware devices — Smart Meter (versions 1.0, 2.0, 3.0), Universal Datalogger (1.0, 2.0), Grid Zero Meter, Universal Controller. Hardware sold through own e-commerce store (lojasolarview.com.br) and commercial team. Includes embedded software license fees for datalogger/medidor.
3. Professional Training and Certification (SolarView Academy): SolarView Academy provides paid technical training including in-person 'Imersun Grid Zero' programs and online certification courses. Revenue from training fees and certification programs for integrators.
4. Energy Audit and Consultancy Services: Smart Meter enables energy bill auditing and consultancy services that integrators can sell to end customers — helping identify incorrect utility charges and consumption profiles.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

SolarView provides an integrated photovoltaic monitoring and energy management ecosystem for the Brazilian distributed generation market, combining proprietary IoT hardware (Smart Meters, Universal Dataloggers, Universal Controllers, Grid Zero Relay) with the Central de Gestão de Energia SolarView PRO cloud platform. The offering enables solar integrators to monitor 250,000+ plants across 300+ inverter models, control energy export for Grid Zero compliance with integrated ANSI 32 protection, automate utility bill reporting with major Brazilian distributors, and convert one-time installations into recurring service revenue streams.

Product overview

SolarView offers a comprehensive solar energy management ecosystem combining hardware devices and software platforms. The portfolio centers on the Central de Gestão de Energia SolarView PRO as the core software platform, supplemented by a range of proprietary hardware including Smart Meter Grid Zero SolarView for power export limitation, Smart Meter SolarView for consumption auditing, Controlador Universal SolarView for multi-inverter export control, Datalogger Universal SolarView for data collection from over 300 inverter models, and the Relé SolarView with integrated ANSI 32 protection. Education offerings include SolarView Academy, Imersun Grid Zero SolarView in-person training, and Certificação Online GRID ZERO SolarView online certification. The ecosystem also encompasses a mobile application, SUS (Sistema de Saúde da Usina) for plant health monitoring, SAMU for maintenance services, and CRM multidistribuidor for distributor management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SolarView PRO: Central de Gestão de Energia - Energy management and monitoring platform for solar integrators
• SolarView Academy
• Grid Zero SolarView
• Smart Meter SolarView
• Datalogger SolarView
• Controlador Universal SolarView

Products and services

• Central de Gestão de Energia SolarView PRO Flagship SaaS platform providing comprehensive solar plant monitoring, energy management, automated reports, utility bill downloads, post-sale management, and recurring revenue tools for solar integrators in Brazil. Supports viewing 150+ portals simultaneously and integrates with major Brazilian utilities including CEMIG, CPFL, ENEL, Energisa, Copel, and Neoenergia.
• Smart Meter SolarView Intelligent electricity meter for auditing utility bills, discovering actual consumption profiles, identifying equipment failures, and supporting energy consulting services. Available in versions 1.0, 2.0, and 3.0, with INMETRO certification for certain models. For solar integrators and end consumers.
• Smart Meter Grid Zero SolarView (Medido Grid Zero) Smart meter device designed to prevent reverse power flow in solar installations, enable projects in regions with injection restrictions, and support migration to the free energy market. INMETRO certified and approved by several Brazilian utilities for Grid Zero projects.
• Controlador Universal SolarView Universal controller enabling control of energy export to the utility grid, scheduling of injection hours and days, and management of up to 4 inverters from up to 2 different brands. Incorporates ANSI 32 electrical protection function. For solar integrators developing Grid Zero projects in power-flow-inverted regions.
• Datalogger Universal SolarView WiFi-integrated universal data collector compatible with over 300 photovoltaic inverter models, translating all solar plant data into real-time monitoring information for the SolarView platform. Available in 1.0 and 2.0 versions.
• Relé SolarView (SolarView Relay) Relay device combining ANSI 32 electrical protection function with the Universal Controller, providing a cost-effective integrated solution for Grid Zero projects with power export limitation requirements. More affordable than traditional R$30k+ ANSI 32 relay solutions.
• Aplicativo SolarView (Mobile App) Mobile application for iOS and Android providing real-time solar plant monitoring, alerts, and energy management access for integrators and end customers. Available on Google Play and Apple App Store. New generation mobile app launched with faster performance, better usability, and more features.
• SolarView Academy Digital education hub offering in-person training (Imersun Grid Zero SolarView), online courses (Certificação em Grid Zero SolarView), GPS process management course, and postgraduate programs in solar energy and energy efficiency. For solar integrators, installers, and energy professionals.
• Imersun Grid Zero SolarView In-person technical training program for Grid Zero solutions, covering theory and practice for solar installers and integrators. Conducted periodically in Brazilian cities, with the 5th edition held in Uberlândia in partnership with inverter manufacturer SolaX.
• Certificação Online GRID ZERO SolarView Online certification program for Grid Zero technology, enabling solar professionals to gain credentials in export limitation solutions and Brazilian distributed generation compliance.

Quantifiable outcome

• Centralized management of 150+ portals in a single overview screen with filtering by operational status or plant performance
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration30 records

Feature13 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SolaXcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2026SolarView and SolaX co-host the 'Imersão Grid Zero' training event series, bringing together integrators for hands-on Grid Zero technology training with SolaX inverters. The 2026 edition was held in Uberlândia. Joint marketing and event partnership for co-branded training.
• GrowattcoreTechnology or IntegrationGrowatt inverter manufacturer provides installation manuals and integration guides co-developed with SolarView for the Grid Zero Smart Meter compatibility. SolarView hosts extensive Growatt-specific documentation in its Help Center.
• ClamperminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorClamper electronics protection products are featured in the SolarView partner/client ecosystem section, suggesting a reseller or co-marketing relationship for surge protection and power quality solutions in solar installations.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Sense: US home energy monitoring platform with device-level disaggregation. Adjacent to SolarView's consumer-facing monitoring app but more focused on whole-home consumption rather than solar production; competing for the same end-customer attention in the residential segment.
• Solcast: Solar forecasting and irradiance data provider used by solar asset owners and operators. Complementary rather than directly competing, but Solcast powers predictive features in monitoring platforms similar to where SolarView's SUS plant-health module is heading.
• Energy Toolbase: Solar+storage project proposal and monitoring platform for commercial installers. Comparable end-market (solar integrators serving commercial customers) with overlapping value proposition in storage export control — an adjacent segment where SolarView's Universal Controller could expand.

Broad incumbents

• Huawei FusionSolar: Huawei's PV monitoring platform for its SUN2000 inverters and SmartLogger. Another OEM-captive monitoring portal that SolarView aggregates. A direct threat if Huawei deepens multi-brand interoperability in Brazil.
• Fronius Solar.web: OEM monitoring platform from premium European inverter manufacturer Fronius. Comparable inverter-attached monitoring approach, serving the same solar integrator channel in Brazil but limited to Fronius inverter customers.
• SolarEdge Monitoring: SolarEdge's own inverter monitoring platform is one of the third-party portals SolarView aggregates data from. Represents the OEM-captive monitoring model that competes against neutral aggregators like SolarView, but only for SolarEdge-installer ecosystems.
• Sungrow iSolarCloud: Sungrow's PV monitoring platform that SolarView already integrates with for Brazilian projects. OEM-captive monitoring competing for the same integrator attention, similar in scope to Huawei FusionSolar's positioning.

Direct peers

• AlsoEnergy: US-based solar PV monitoring and asset management platform serving commercial and utility-scale developers. Comparable as a SaaS monitoring + analytics layer for solar portfolios, though focused on larger utility-scale projects rather than distributed generation like SolarView.
• Power Factors: Renewable energy asset performance management platform for wind, solar, and storage portfolios. Comparable as a renewable-monitoring SaaS with utility-grade reporting, though focused on larger operating assets rather than distributed residential/commercial PV.
• SolarMan (IGEN Tech): Solar monitoring platform widely used by Chinese inverter OEMs (Solis, Sofar, etc.) that SolarView currently integrates with via portal aggregation. Competes in the same SMB/integrator monitoring segment globally with similar data-logging + multi-inverter support.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/solarview_br
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/solarview

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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